This comprehensive unit plan helps Year 6 students develop essential knowledge and skills related to integers, including interpreting, comparing, ordering, and applying integers in real-world contexts, including as coordinates on the Cartesian plane. Aligned with the Australian Curriculum, this Maths unit incorporates engaging lessons, practical activities, and a targeted assessment. Students will build confidence in their understanding of integers through hands-on learning and structured practice.

Included Resources

1. Detailed Lesson Plans: Five lesson plans and one assessment lesson, each structured with introductions, development activities, conclusions, and focus questions to guide effective teaching.
2. Worksheets: A set of 3 differentiated worksheets for each of the five lessons, designed to reinforce key concepts and provide opportunities for practice.
3. Hands-On Activities: Engaging optional activities such as matching games, number line tasks, and task card challenges.
4. Exit Tickets: Quick assessments for each lesson to check understanding and identify areas for revision.
5. Summative Assessment: A final assessment task with a detailed rubric to evaluate student performance and identify progress in decimal place value skills.

Additional Tips

1. Build Confidence: Start each lesson by revisiting prior concepts to ensure a strong foundation before introducing new material.
2. Foster Collaboration: Encourage teamwork and discussion during hands-on activities.
3. Provide Feedback: Use exit tickets to give timely feedback, helping students refine their understanding as the unit progresses.

Extension Ideas

1. Real-World Integer Investigation: Provide students with real-world integer data, such as stock market prices or temperatures. Ask them to compare and order the values based on different contexts.
2. Integer Estimation Challenge: Have students create simple word problems using a mix of positive and negative integers. Estimate the answers before solving using a number line.

This unit plan equips teachers with everything needed to deliver engaging, curriculum-aligned lessons that build confidence in students’ ability to understand and work with integers!